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Tur F ai i* as June 12, 1012. Mrs. Cheltenham had bit the nail aquaiely on the bead. “G et a woman to catch a woman." •aHI Borland. “ But she was also right In predicting that If I found a clew In tho letter I would »till be far from the girt. However, whoever she la. she la educated or »be would uot have known that citric acid becomes brown when heated. Juue 12. 10111— where w «* I on tbat day? It was Dearly a year ago, Clew < and I doubt If I cau determine just where I was." But Borland sat himself down to think, and It was not loug berore be remembered tbat on June. 1012, be at S r EVERETT P. CLARKE tended the graduating exercises o f a women's college, where be bad been In troduced to more than a dosen young W alter Borland at twenty-two was a ladles and had seen and been seen by very agrees his chap. B s was not espe several hundred more. Surely his friend cially handsome, and since be paid Mrs Cheltenham muat nave the pow aery little attention to girls the girls er o f divining the human female mind, psld rery little attention to him. Such for be was not outy far from discov- being the cuse. he had a very poor opln lng the writer o f the letter, but amoug Ion o f hi* powers o f charming the fair so many It would be Impossible to pick »ex. Trne. be thought little about the out the culprit. The graduating exercise» of the wom matter: be simply regarded himself as en’s college were approaching, and not a ladles' man. One day the postman handed Walter Borland considered the expediency o f a letter that brought the surprise of going there to look for s needle In a He called upou the Indy bl» life. It was postmarked and dated haystack. at the city o f Cincinnati and signed by who bud put hltn ou the track and told one o f whom be had never heard, at her that be now believed the letter to be n college prank nud In that event least not by the name given. The writ er said that she was a girl nineteen he would take no further Interest In tt. years old. She had met him and bad His counselor replied that the age or fallen in love w ith him. She would the writer. If given correctly, rather not be so unnaUdenly as to reveal her Indicated that she belonged to one of identity, but «fee Just couldn't help let the lower classes or was not a college ting him know that there was a girl girl at all. since girls did Dot usually who loved Win and would never lovs enter college before they were eight any one else. een. Mrs. Cheltenham was rather in There would be no chance o f his dis clined to believe tbat the writer o f the covering who she w as because she had letter was a visitor to the college, be taken every- pains to prevent bis doing cause she would not be likely to put so. Wlthont this she would be Inex him In possession of her location. cusable in revealing her love for Win Borland attended the commencement Possibly he might meet her again I f exercises o f the women's college, but ao be would be at liberty to woo her, be might as well have gone to Green If. Indeed, he fe lt drawn to her. with land for all the benefit his visit was to out knowing that b e bad already mads his search. SDd when be returned to his a conquest home be felt that If be ever found tbs Now, i f 'Walter Borland were con letter writer tt would be because she •clous o f being a. heart smasher, doubt would give him an additional clew. less be vou ld not have been seriously His adviser told him tbat the girl had affected by this leader. As It was. he doubtless been at the college com was very much moved by i t What mencement and bad seen him there. any girl saw in him to cause her to She therefore knew that he was hunt give him her heart without even the ing her. Better drop the matter. Tbs slightest courtship—far be had nevsr girl doubtless was observing him. and preferred any one girl to others—he If she saw tbat be had given up Lb« couldn’t Imagine. H is judgment told chase she would very Ukely do some him that some o n « was putting up s thing to urge him on. Borland adopted the Fabian policy; Job on him, but bJs amour propre said but, as for not thinking about the mat that it hoped the letter was genuine. Then be fell to rhtnL-ing out the prob ter. that was Impossible. Toward the end o f August be went Into the coun lem as to who t hat teas might be. 1 try with bis friend Carter to spend had never lived In Cincinnati and. far as he remembered, bad ne’ er met bis vacation canoeing. One evening be went with Carter to a summer hotel a girl who was a resident o f m at city Qnlte Ukely sh e had ported the letter for supper. While passing through the while there tem porarily or had sent It hall to the dining room they passed there to be 'poshed. I t seemed to him several young ladles. When they wers that the ha<i been successful In her In seated at the table Carter said. “ Walter. I'v e found your girt!" tention to -conceal her Identity, for he “ Which? When? Where?” was the could see 'ao possible clew. And yet It woold be just like a girl to give a clew hurried response. “ Coming through the ball. Ooe o f —that I s , a clew that It would be next the girls we met. the moment she saw to lmpo- islble fo r him to hit upon. H e thought o f all the girls be had you. started. Then the color all went ever xnown. trying to call op acme out o f her face and came back red aa mart, o f favor shown him by any one a jack rose.” “ Pretty or homely?" o f f j b e number. Not a girl o f his ac “ A peach.” quaintance bad ever Indicated tbat she “Good! I must go and find bar." coveted bis attentions. H e was rising from bis seat, bat A ll living beings are hunters, and man la the chief hunter of them aU. Carter held him down. “ Sit still. Do you want to spoil your though man’ s weapons are either Intel lectual or the result o f Intellectual ac romance? Eat your supper and keep tion. Borland found himself fa ria g Q cool. Your game la to pretend not to problem. A girl bad confessed that she recognize the girl as the writer o f the letter. Make her acquaintance, get loved him, and be could Dever be slatie- apoons with her aud at the proper time Sed until be had found her. His A nt tell her Jou’re going to turn turtle I d move was to study the girls of Ma ac your cgnoe because you're dying o f love quaintance. When he met one o f than for her and have no hope o f winning he would scrutinize her countenance her." with a view to seeing some telltale •*- “ Is that the way It's done?” presslon In I t I f be failed to meet “ O f course It Is. I f you ever let her any one o f them casually be called know tiyat you are on to her secret upon her. Not one received him with she'll flee from you as from the wrath the slightest sign o f embarrassment to come." Being completely blocked In Ma e f “ By Jove. Bob, where did you learn forts. he consulted his chum, Boh Gar ao much about women?“ ter. a young man who was supposed , “ A n y fool would know th a t” to understand women. Carter pot him “ I'v e no doubt you're righ t In due through an examination with a view time get an Introduction to her and in to bringing out some Indication that troduce me." had been shown by one o f his girl ac “ It won’t do to hurry." quaints ncea Borland mentlooad a “ But are you aura she's the girl?" girl who had taken umbrage at soose "She must be. No girl at meeting a unintended slight be bad gives her. man would start and go red and Carter pounced upon the lady ae the writer o f the letter. When a girl takes white by turns unless there was some offense at a man’s treatment o f her It Important tie between her and him. Indicates that she la sensitive to !>•» But w e muat make her think right off treatm ent But unfortunately this that we're Ignorant o f her secret or she'll leave for parts unknown.” young lady was not less tbaD twenty A fter the young men had finished one years old. whereas the writer had their suppers they looked In the draw described herself as nineteen. N e w - ing room aDd on the piazza for the tbeless Borland applied certain taste all o f which failed to show any aameo- girl In question, but It was not till late In the evening that she showed her •1 Interest In him. Having failed to get any availaHe self. The men were on the piazza In counsel from a man, the young tm tc- the dark, while abe waa in a lighted room, so that Carter had no difficulty man or. rather, the young detective for this Is a detective story wlthont In pointing her out without her being the pale of criminality—concluded to aware tbat she was under observation. The rest o f the story Is one o f ordi try a woman. He consulted his friend Mrs. Cheltenham, a bride of three nary courtship, except that the suitor knew all the while that be bad won. months. “ No girl," said the lady, “ would w ritr. The young lady waa Dot a student and such a confession to a man v H # 'a t had not played a college prank. She placing It within the bounds o f pqvst- was an Innocent girl who bad relieved blllty tbat be should discover lev her mind by sending the man to whom Identity. She has given a clew, h it V she bad given her heart on sight an you discover It you will still be a hmg anonymous letter, telling him o f her way from discovering the g w l 1 love. A fter tbetr engagement abe sounded her betrothed as to the letter would advise you to examine her M she bad written him. He told her that ter with a microscope. I f that try chemicals. She may be a c '», -gv be bad received aucb a letter, but. thinking It to be a joke o f some o f bis girl up I d chemistry." It was evening when Borland M otiv men friends, bad torn It up. He dared ed this advice, and. going to bta Peas, not let her know even that be had considered It sincere He expects some he took out the letter, procured a M m l glass o f atrong magnifying power fcrd. day to atone for the He by telling taking both to a gas j e t brought the her tbe truth, but thus far every time glass to bear on the letter. In >r*4M In he has started to do so be has been get the best light he held ttu_- (¡ 0 $er frightened off. Possibly some day within a few Inches of the $ 4 «ie. when they have been a long wblle Brownish lettera came out wMtMn married and tbe romance o f love has across the face o f the letter. “ ISf'Tr'ih given place to the reality o f love he may venture to tell her tbat he knew o f roses. 12—’12." Borland would have bean very r.h'hhi from tbe time be met tier that aba had be not been able to Interpret this loved him. Qulen aabe? An Anonymous Letter Bat There Was a In It C ity N ews , J u n k IS. 1914 KKAL ESTATEFOKSALE protcMtonal diut>o 1 Lots 1,2,3,4,13,14, block E. 2 Two tin»' buililii>K lots in block G, East View add. PHYSICIAN I For rent, bouse, barn, 8 lots; ftt; Ellis street. Property lor sale. Offers exceptionally tine opportunities for s For sale — !> acres, partially im proved; house, timber; spring and living stream; near western city limits; price, $1000, half cash. 9 For sale, one acre, cultivated, truil, berries; 0-r. house insured for $1-100; elec, light, city water, cesspool; pi ice $1050; all cash, or $700 cash, terms on balance. 10 For sale, 7 lots (all of block A) in Montgomery’s addition to Falls City ; good garden ground, fenced ; city water; price $1100 if bought within the next 30 days. II For sale, tine home in city, with 25 acres, 10 cultivated. 12 For sale, lots 7, 8, 14, 23 block K, and lots 11 and 12 block E. W ill trade for Portlaud property. 11 For sale, lot 2 block M, M. ad. H For sale, 80 a. 1 i mi. north of city 20 a. improved; 25 a. good timber; plenty of pasture and water. 15 To rent, 12-r house, 16 Two acres, cultivated, fruit, ber ries; 6-r. house, sheds; water, elec tric light; will divide. OF m uyatela« « « a S u ra s# * Co-Operative Cannery Co-Operative Creamery Wood-working Factories Fruit and Berry Orchards Otite« ove i Thom p « o n « drug «lo ra tual phone ¿VI Mu Phon« Night t all «41 P H Y S IC IA N F. M. H E L L W A R T H PHYSICIAN AND SUKGEÜN Office iu Toller Bldg., omo# ami ......r»in ein Kyiidyucv I Itone 3011 ATTO KNKY 19 Six Pr»ctU*« Iu All Ih r S u t » couru. Hull» 11 Hiuh Hrvyman H M , S a le m . O regon The city derives its uanik from the falls of the Little Luckia- mute River, which Hows through the city from the Weal. DKNT18T The first »tile of town lots occurred in 188(1, though donation land-claim seiilers ciine here many years before that data. In UHX) the population was 261*, in 11110, 06(1; 1914, sU>ut 1,360. Dr. A.G. Atwood D E N T IS T P h o n e 1931 The Location R. L CHAPMAN Funeral Directo» * Alton J to all w o rk promptly. Dalla» a a J F » I U City. O r £udinc00 darts 20 Lot 5 and 20 ft. of lot 4 blk D, 70 feet front, on North Main street, is for sale at a bargain; best building lot in town. See F. K. Hubbard, jfallódít^lbotel S a m g l a R ea m s Bast Accom m o da tions Water and Wood HOTEL O roag ». Proprietor Bohle’s Barber Shops Fa lls C it y , O re g o n Abstracts of title promptly fur nished. Rates reasonable. Brown & Sibley, 610 Mill Si., Dallas, Or. For sale, 15 Buff Orpington day- old chicks with hen, $2.50. J. E. Beezley, phone 271 Stop at Ellis’ Confectionery Store The city of Falls City owns the gravity water system, its first cost was $80,000. Pure mountain water is piped from soring» oo Judge Teal’s ranch, 8 miles away, at an elevation o! about 300 feet above city level. Oak aud fir fire wood is plentiful and cheap. W k trt yen c a i | t t « Shave, Hair C at, l a t h • r ‘ S h la c Lumber, Fruit, Vegetables and Berries Agent for Dallas S taam Laundry Electric-power planing and saw mill, log pond, dry kiln and lumber yard in the city, lumber llume, logging roads and logging outfits, all owned and operated by the Falla City Lumber Co. Rundln lorwsrtled ’lu reta y evening F . K. Hubbard Realty Company In T h e N e w » o ffice , F a l l s C U y Falls City is situated in the south central part of Polk County Oregon, in »eelion 21, township 8, 8., range O.W.. Willamette mer idian, 27 rail miles southwest of Salem, ami 73 rail mile« south west of Portland, in the narrow western end of ths Little I.ucki- annite River valley, surrounded on the north, south, and west by the foothills of the Coast Rang« mountains. Elevation, 886.88 ft above sea level. Transportation— Salem, Falls City A Western Railroad, which extends from Salem to Black Rock, a rail distance of 30 miles, with £. I*, main line connections at Dallaa, Gerlinger, and Salem, and with the Oregon Kleolric at Salem. Falls City is incorporated as a city, and contains 768 33 acres, valuation for taxation $268,887. The city administration ie com posed of mayor, seven councilman, auditor and police judge, mar shal, treasurer, engineer, health officer. Salaries; Marshal and water superintendent, $60; auditor. $25; attorney, 925. F BUILDING CONTRACTOR Saul Ouderkirk B u ild in g C o n tra c to r. M ad«. Phone 194 R epairs Falla City, Ore. CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS The surrounding bench and hill lands are as well adapted to the production of fruits and tierries ns any other section of the Pacific Northwest, and development on these lines is going on. Vegetables and berries of many kinds grow to perfection in and adjoining Falls City, ami many acres are planted to straw berries Mini loganberries. Market conditiona are improving stead ily, as production is increased. Elle & Elle Schools, Churches, 8ooletles, Clubs Contractors and Builders See us before you build. We may save you money. Phone 1411 Falls City has a 12-grade school with a four-year high school course, with principal, Assistant, and eight grade teachera. Its« diplomas are accepted by the higher school« iu lieu of examina- ations. The entire community is justly proud of the school. MONUMENTS The Religious organizations are: Adventist, Catholic, Christian, Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, German Lutheran. G . L. H A W K IN S M A R B LE A N D G R A N ITE M O N U M EN TS D a lla s , O regon The Fraternal societies: Ind. Order of Oddfellows, Rebekahs, Masons, Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters, Modern Woodmeu of America, Royal Neighbors o f America, Woodmen of the World, Women of Woodcraft. Free reading room.. Gem theatre, photoplay. and get a dish of the famous Mt.Hood I C E C R E A M and a package of Russel) & Gilbert ^ » »■ w ■ r- bestmade C A IN D IE & H arrington’s FOR Independence Ice Cream Salem Laundry Agency Hydro-electric light generated by the power of the falls; owned by the Falls City Electric Co., W. B. Steven* president, H. 0 . Brown vice-president and manager, A. W. Stevens secretary and treasurer. P r o p « 01 Zhc ©regon C . W . M a tth o w a , P re prlatar P lO M I 137 Bundles sent Tuesday evenings. H A R R IN G T O N ’S oven es years * EXPERIENCE P atents T Zhc ITòabo CHAI. M IX . P R o ra u n oR rade M arks D esigns C opy bights Ac. Anyone «enilng a «hatch and deacrtptlon mar quickly Atcartatn our opinion frea whether an mvantlon Invention la probably patent patentable. C ommnntra- t Ion* «trlctl?confidential. «trictly confidential. M A tlon* HANDBOOK on Patent* •ant fraa. Oldaat aaan.?y acanry for •acurtn*patent«. Patanta takan ; through Mann k Co. race!*# i tptrial notice, without ebanra. In tha Scientific American. Mutesdfiffi A bandaomaly IHn«trafad waakly. l.arwaat dr eolation o f any «Hentlflc Journal. Tarai«, ______ __ 93 _ a rea r: four month«, $L Sold by all newsdealer«. «> F a l l s City. Or. FUNERAL DIRECTOR w • The Name phone MS RAHHFR SHOPS lots, no improvements; cheap Manufacturers and Homeseekers who want to know the facta con cerning Fulls City and its poasihilitea for future development are requested to read the information given in these two columns. For further and more particular information, address The New«. JA S. G. H C L T Z C L , A tto rn e y at La w 17 Three acres, adjoining city, l* Five acres, in city. e tahlinhment W . B. Officer, M. D. ♦ For Sale, 2 good lots, on Pine street in block K, cultivated. ? Lots 13. 14, 15, 16, block O. at a bargain; $100 cash, bal, on terms at 8 6 Two lots, O r. bouse; fruit, ber ries, city water, electric light; cl >se in, bargain. ? For sale. One acre, adjoining city limits, with 5-room bouse. A bar gain at $425, terms. Mouse to rent, F A LLS C I T Y , O R E G O N Notice to News Subscribers A blu a -p anc ll eroos mark on this notice meana th at your ouboerlp- tlon to T h o N o w o has ex pir e« and naada fixing Do It new . Telephone system, with long-distance connection*. C. local manager. Pugh Business Enterprises Falls C<ty in well provided with the usual business enterpriser. The News contains the announcements of the following business and professional men of the city : Bakery, D. Toller, Bank of Falls City, W. F. Nichols cashier. Barber shops, Wm. Bohie. Carpenters and Builders, Elle A Elle, 8. GttdbMti'rli. Clothier, Tailor and gents’ furnisher, Chas. Harluug. Confectionery stores: B. L. Ellis, R. B. Harrington,. Drug store, M. L. Thompson. Dentist, Dr. A. G. Atwood. Department store, N. Selig. Funeral director, R. L. Chapman. Furniture, J. C. Talbott A Co. General stores. N. Selig, F. C. Lumber Co., K. C. Mere. C<e. Hardware store. J. C. Talbott & Co. Hotels: Falls City Hotel, Fritz Droege, owner sod manager; T he Madena, Mrs. Mae NicholB, Mrs. Dannis, managers Jewelry store. W. A. Persey. Newspaper, the Falls City News, C. W. Lee. Photoplay theatre, the Gem, C. J. Pugh. Physicians, Dr. W. B. Officer; Dr. F. M. Hellwartfa.. Pressing and cleaniug parlor, I, A. Johnston. Railroads, Salem, Falls City A Western, Southern Pacific. Real estate agent, F. K. Hubbard Realty Co. Restaurant. The Madena; Wm. Finley, owner. Saloons: Tne Oregon, C. W. Matthews; Tha Idaho, Chas. Mi*. Boost for a Gymnasium for the School CM